Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Barley Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- A New University
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Second World War York
- Monk Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Garrison
- Scarborough Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Vale of York Viking Hoard